can i blend ice in it without damaging the blender?
21278
It blends ice well. HOWEVER, the longer I own this blender the more disapponted I am. If you use the high speed the carafe WILL jump off the base. You have to hold it down. And I have to plug my ears it's so loud. Using the low speed is quieter but it certainly doesn't blend completely unless you are blending only liquids! There will be lumps, even from old bananas. The smoothie button is very effective - spinning one way and then the other to make sure all ingredients mixed well, to include the ice.
21279
Tried it--suggest leaving out ice a few minutes to before blending - then it does not blend into real small pieces very well. BUT Oster has ice crusher blades to buy, on Amazon, I think. OR call Oster Customer Service 1-800-334-0759
21280
I haven't tried that, but I blend frozen strawberries and frozen apples frequently and it's handling those well.
1754768
I have an Oster Programmable blender. I purchased the blade that you mentioned and yes it does a wonderful job blending. My husband and I have a fruit shake every morning, I sometimes forget to remove my frozen berries from the freezer the night before (I don't like my shakes Ice cold). No problem with these blades they cut through anything! (Not sure about the model on my blender I shows L00-Y051-T2).
367368
Have not used it for this purpose, but would suggest trying a small quantity of mini ice cubes, remember, this is a light duty blender.
2180998
I honestly haven't tried it, but I don't see any reason why not. This is an awesome blender.
2009398
I wouldn't. It doesn't seem sturdy enough, you may damage the blades inside. You should look into blenders!
1237089
Or don't add ice at all. I do it both ways. Just blend the ingredients without the ice and pour the mix into your cup, then add ice.
1125570
It crushes ice no problem . You can get It small enough for blended drinks and smoothies. Smoothies do get a bit frothy though
1027008
I wouldn't. I did it with another one and it broke. Fnd the silicone long and skinny ice trays. They work for it or crushed ice.
112420
No. You can use regular ice cubes, or freeze ice in the supplied plastic containers. You put the ice in the machine and press down on the top, and shaved ice comes out the bottom into a bowl or the supplied paper cones.
609379
I am not sure but my blender already cracked because I blend warn liquids. I don't recommend it
1715852
Yes. Just take some cubes out of icebox and chunk in. If the blade is not shearing as you would like, you must disassemble the machine. (not hard, just screws.) If you are a little handy, you can do it.
1419433
You are overheating your mixer, it will break! Too much ice along with frozen mushy fruits will clog the motor. You probably dont have enough liquid and should start small and then add more once the first portion is started. Read the manual.
619699
One of the functions on my blender is "Ice Crush". I make smoothies with it all the time.
930765
You can mix it with cold water if you use a blender. When I want to have it iced. I do a little(1/2 C) of warm water, mix it and then add the cold to it and then ice and it comes out real good.
1701
Keep adding ice. You could also freeze what u make and pull out at the desired solid state
1391485
yes it can. I do it all the time. This way your drink does not get diluted when the ice melts.
1962481
Don't see why not. One adds whatever they want to the mixing jar and the machine shaves ice into it and then mixes the concoction throughout the process. Would imagine that you could add a slushy mix before the ice or simply drizzle it on the ice after shaving as it is a reel fine shaved ice that would be perfect for icee's etc.